BigJim

Hey guys hows it goin? Ive been driving a couple first gens for the past 4 or 5 years and thought it was time to upgrade. So i did.

1993 RX-7
48k miles on chassis
11k on KDR Rebuild with streetport
1k on new oem turbos
m2 air box
Power FC ECU
Dynotuned at 13 psi and 310 rwhp 225 torque

Made it back to michigan and missed all the snow, got a little rain. Heres some pics from the previous owner

oorx7

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Nice buy. I new the previous owner.

BigJim

Yea he was real cool, good guy to do business with. I love the car to. Gas hog, but what else can ya expect.

rotaryjunky

Congratulations, fellow michigander. I went from many first gens (1 fave) to a couple of second gens (1 fave), to a 94. With each upgrade, I bought the new car first, then waited a while to sell the old one. Much easier that way. Everytime I miss my s5, I drive the 94. Shitty winter not included.

trickshot

Welcome to the world of speed and power.

It's been a while since I've driven a 1st Gen. This may sound funny, but when sitting in a first or third gen. there's something about them that feels like they have more in common than either has with a 2nd gen. There's a great difference in speed and handling between the 1st and 3rd, but there feels like there's a genetic link between the two. I'd be interested to hear how you think the two compare?

djseven

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So you are the one who got it before me Congrats, looks like a great car. Those wheels are beautiful on fds.

adam c

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Looks like a nice car. How much?

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Congrats, welcome to the club . That hood isn't my cup of tea, but the car looks nice and clean

LAN

iTrader: (1)

How do you "LIKE" it!?

I've been driving an FC for a while now and I have recently upgraded as well around FEB.

- W o W ! -

rotaryjunky

Agreed. My s5 only weighed a couple of hundred pounds (if that) more than my GSL-SE but always felt much larger. Taller dash and sitting higher or something.

BigJim

Yea, when driving this car i definitely feel the similarity to my 1st gens. The handling, the comfort, everything. I love the car so far, unfortunately its been snowy, thus they have salted the roads so im not driving it much yet. The one thing that is very different to me though is the traction and power. My 1st gen i could spin the wheels all day and it wasnt really a problem. In the 3rd gen theres to much traction and it starts to wheel hop so its a much different experience. The seats fit me like a glove to, i love it

dgeesaman

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Lower your tire pressures to 28psi and consider putting in stiffer differential bushings. Wheel hop can really damage stuff in the back end.

Sr20fd3st

and perhaps a diff brace. make sure your trailing arms and toe links arent too worn. if so replace the pillow *****, it makes a world of a difference and is usually something that isnt found to be often replaced.

dgeesaman

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Pillowballs only last 30k-60k in most FDs. That's a little too often for my taste.

Dave

rotaryjunky

Or you could try and fiqure out a way to put 13's on your FD.

Good suspension advice, although I reserve such hoolinagism for my other cars.